Barry Freeman writes stories for early readers (age 6- 10) full of quirky characters From a spider called Clive living in granddads old boots to a twisted rusty nail who lives with her friends in a garden shed, they will delight their young readers. His work has been praised for its warmth, gentle wisdom and lyrical prose, comparable in tone to The Moomins. Winnie the Pooh and Wind in the Willows. For example Rusty Nail and Friends could sit comfortably within a trade list with strong educationa